1
: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen
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3
a
: a realm or region in which something is dominant
a cattle kingdom
b
: an area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position
The office was his own private kingdom.
4
a
: one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are commonly classified compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
5
archaic
: kingship
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After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the kingdom.
a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood
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Meanwhile, Qatari leaders face the prospect of a hawkish Trump presidency and more powerful Republican lawmakers with little tolerance for rounds of unsuccessful talks or patience with the kingdom’s role as a go-between for militants.
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Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
The Saudi government and the kingdom’s sovereign wealth vehicle, the Public Investment Fund, are the main beneficiaries of the dividend, holding stakes of roughly 81.5% and 16% in the company.
—Ruxandra Iordache,natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The construction has taken place in border regions in northeast Bhutan and the west of the kingdom – near the disputed border between India and China, according to the research.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan said in a conference in Saudi Arabia last week that the U.S. is a reliable partner in the region for the kingdom.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
The Saudi government and the kingdom’s sovereign wealth vehicle, the Public Investment Fund, are the main beneficiaries of the dividend, holding stakes of roughly 81.5% and 16% in the company.
—Ruxandra Iordache,natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The construction has taken place in border regions in northeast Bhutan and the west of the kingdom – near the disputed border between India and China, according to the research.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan said in a conference in Saudi Arabia last week that the U.S. is a reliable partner in the region for the kingdom.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingdom. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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kingdom
noun
king·dom
ˈkiŋ-dəm 
1
: a country whose ruler is a king or queen
2
: a region in which something or someone has very strong influence
the cotton kingdom
3
a
: one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are classified compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
b
: a major category in the scientific classification of living things that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
Medical Definition
kingdom
noun
king·dom
ˈkiŋ-dəm
1
: any of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are grouped see animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
2
: a major category (as Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
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